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Poverty rate (US official measure) in Marion County

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Marion County was 16.4% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1 pts from 2023. That is the 46th highest of 75 counties in 2024.

202416.4%
Change on 2023-1 pts
Rank46th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high20.72016
Series low15.62022

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Marion County, 2015 to 2024

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14161820222015201720192021202320242015: 18.8 %2016: 20.7 %2017: 18.3 %2018: 18.7 %2019: 16.3 %2020: 19.1 %2021: 17.8 %2022: 15.6 %2023: 17.4 %2024: 16.4 %
%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-01-27.
All 10 values
Period%
202416.4
202317.4
202215.6
202117.8
202019.1
201916.3
201818.7
201718.3
201620.7
201518.8

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2024
Marion County16.4
Arkansas15.3
United States12.1

Rankings

Definition

People living in families or alone with income below the official US poverty thresholds, as a percentage of people whose poverty status can be determined. United States: Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE), all ages.

Absolute thresholds set by the US government, so not comparable with the EU at_risk_of_poverty_rate.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/saipe/datasets/2024/2024-state-and-county/est24all.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the poverty rate in Marion County?

Poverty rate (US official measure) in Marion County was 16.4% in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1 pts from 2023. That is the 46th highest of 75 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE): percent of people of all ages in poverty, states and counties. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest poverty rate in Marion County?

20.7% in 2016, the highest value since 2015 in this series.

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